India, June 25 -- Vinicius Jr continued his outstanding FIFA World Cup campaign with a brace as Brazil eased to a 3-0 victory over Scotland, sealing their place in the Round of 32. The winger struck early in the seventh minute before adding a second just before halftime, taking his tally to four goals in the tournament. The Real Madrid star has now found the net in each of Brazil's three group-stage matches, underlining his importance to the team's attack. His four goals place him level with Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe in the scoring charts, with only Lionel Messi ahead of him.

In the process, Vinicius etched his name into Brazilian football history. The 26-year-old became the first Brazilian player to score in all three men's World...